Sergio Omar Almirón
Argentine footballer
About Sergio Omar Almirón
Born 1958. Sergio Omar Almirón is an Argentine association football player and association football coach.
Sergio Omar Almirón (born 18 November 1958) is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a centre-forward for the Argentine national football team.
During his career (1978–1993), he played for Newell's Old Boys, Tours FC (France), UANL Tigres (Mexico), Estudiantes, Central Córdoba, and Talleres de Córdoba.
Almirón was in the Argentina squad that won the 1986 FIFA World Cup, though he did not play any games during that tournament. Despite playing as a striker, Almirón was allocated the number 1 shirt for the 1986 tournament, traditionally reserved for goalkeepers. This was due to Argentina's policy of the time of numbering their squad alphabetically. He is the father of former footballer Sergio Bernardo Almirón.
Honours Club Newell's Old Boys Primera División: 1987–88 Copa Libertadores runner-up: 1988
Tigres UANL Copa MX runner-up: 1989-90
International Argentina FIFA World Cup: 1986
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Who is Sergio Omar Almirón?
Argentine footballer
When was Sergio Omar Almirón born?
Sergio Omar Almirón was born on 18 August 1958 in Rosario.
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Sergio Omar Almirón is an association football player and association football coach.
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Sergio Omar Almirón is Argentine.
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